NEWS FROM THE EDGE

Tech Tips and Advice from the Experts at Dynamic Edge

For a long time, Starbucks has called itself the ‘Third Place,’ which they defined as the place between home and work.

And while it could be a great place for a cup of coffee or to work outside the office, the truth is if you or your employees ever work from anywhere but the office, they may be exposing your entire business to danger.

Public networks like those at coffee shops and hotels are virtual playgrounds for hackers and cybercriminals. They love to hang out on these ‘open networks’ and attack people who use them by stealing data, passwords and even bypassing normal security to easily install malware.

Others go so far as to create ‘evil-twin’ public networks that others join by calling it something like “hotel guest” and wait for unsuspecting businesspeople to log on so they can hijack their computer.

It doesn’t end there.
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Dynamic Edge CEO Interviewed for WSMV Nashville News Channel 4 Report on Cryptocurrency Scammers

Cryptocurrency is seemingly the preferred payment method for a range of scams. WSMV News channel 4 in Nashville reached out to Cyber Expert and CEO of Dynamic Edge, Tim Neiman, to discuss the potential methodology behind an uptick of Bank Account hackers using the Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase.
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Dynamic Edge has been named a 2021 Healthy Michigan Worksite Awardee by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The Award is given to organizations that have established outstanding worksite wellness programs and those making efforts to improve the health and well-being of their employees.
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Last week, an extensive project completed by Dynamic Edge’s programming team was lauded in Crain’s Detroit Business by Agree Realty Corporation’s President and CEO, Joey Agree.

Agree credited the company’s custom database solution—designed by programmers here at Dynamic Edge—with allowing the company to expand. He plans to open a new, larger headquarters in Royal Oak, Michigan in the near future.
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Happy 2022! The start of a new year is the perfect time for business leaders to re-evaluate their current strategies, particularly those centered around technology. The cybersecurity landscape has changed drastically since the onset of the pandemic, and new threats call for innovative solutions.

Today, I thought I’d give you an overview of a cybersecurity strategy that is gaining popularity rapidly. It’s called Zero Trust. In essence, the Zero Trust initiative uses multiple layers of security in order to protect the assets inside your network.

You may think you’re already using multiple layers of security—and you’d be right. Your smart router, antivirus solution, email spam filter, employee cybersecurity training, and more are all working overtime to keep your data safe. However, Zero Trust adds even more checkpoints into your network.
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Dynamic Edge is proud to provide our Women in STEM scholarship on the platform bold.org, which allows companies, organizations, and private donors to fund scholarships for students nationwide. This scholarship is designed specifically for women in Michigan and Tennessee who are interested in pursuing STEM education. This year’s winners are Carmen Palileo and Christina Marogi, two passionate women interested in marine biology and software engineering, respectively.

Read their award-winning essays on the prompt “What is your favorite tech invention of the last ten years?” below!

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